June 20, 2024- Here is a quick look at the whys, what’s and where’s of the surface disinfection product segment. Included are key metrics that make this an important part of healthcare distribution and infection prevention: After market disruption during the pandemic, the surface disinfection product category has rebounded and is back on track to consistent growth.
- There were 10.2 billion wipes sold into the healthcare market in 2023, up 6.1% over prior year.
- In 2023 the surface disinfection market in healthcare was valued at over $557 million, up 7.4%.
- The breakdown in dollars by product type is 85% surface wipes versus 14% liquid disinfectants. This trend has been flat and is back to pre-pandemic trends.
- The largest market segment for surface disinfecting wipes is the hospital, accounting for 54% of the volume. As procedures are trending away from the hospital, so is demand. Alternate care market segments are currently at 46% and growing.
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